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Harpur’s Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2460056

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

modify the planning grant for Block 6 & 7 (previously granted ref. no. 22/271) as follows: • Remove Block 7 from the development • A change in the total number of apartments to 22 no. x 2 bed apartments on 1st to 3rd floors of Block 6. The existing Planning Permission is for 28 no. apartments consisting of 2 no. one bedroom apartments, 25 no. two-bedroom apartments, 1 no. three bed apartment. The Creche with 22 Child Spaces remains at ground floor in Block 6 . • Car Parking has been amended to accommodate the change in apartments count • Minor Changes to apartment internal layout and elevations (including Balconies) • Bin Store and Cycle Store amended to accommodate change in apartments count • Minor Changes to landscaping and hardstanding areas around the building to accommodate above changes

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    9 Feb 2024

  2. Further information requested

    27 Mar 2024

  3. Further information received

    16 May 2024

  4. Decision due

    22 Jul 2024

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    22 Jul 2024

  6. Grant issued

    27 Aug 2024

Application Details

Location
Harpur’s Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
0.571 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
9 February 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
22 July 2024
Grant Date
27 August 2024
Permission Expires
27 March 2028

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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26m
22108N/A4 Mar 2022

construct 2no. apartment blocks (Blocks 6&7), ranging from 2 to 4 storeys, totalling 28 apartments consisting of 2 no. one-bedroom apartment, 25 no. two-bedroom apartments, 1 no. three bed apartment. Block 6 will include a 22 child space creche. Block 7 will include a manager's office. All associated site works including modification of permitted vehicular entrance off Harpur's Lane permitted under Reg. Ref. 17/449, spine road, car parking, cycle parking, bin storage, open space and landscaping. 2 no. apartments will be used for short term use by the close relatives of the nursing home in the case of a health crisis.

Harpur's Lane (part of former Minch Norton Maltings) , Portlaoise , Co. Laois

42m
19151CONDITIONAL15 Mar 2019

construct (a) a single, detached, 3 storey block (Block 1) containing 40 no. 2 bed apartments for Independent and Assisted Living for the Elderly & Disabled; (b) a spine road and haul road which will both serve the proposed development and future development of the applicant's wider landholding (subject to planning permission). All associated site works including modification of permitted vehicular entrance off Harpur's Lane permitted under Reg. Ref. 17/449, car parking, cycle parking, bin storage, open space, landscaping

Harpur's Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois

42m
20645N/A7 Dec 2020

modify the permitted development under Reg. Ref . 19/151 (3 storey block containing 40 no., 2 bed apartments for Independent and Assisted Living for the Elderly & Disabled) by reducing the amount of public open space to 0.0679Ha and providing associated revised landscaping, including public footpath and cycleway. Other minor changes include the change in location of windows and doors on all elevations, changes to the internal layout, and the omission of two balconies to the rear elevation. An access room on the roof has also been omitted.

Harpur's Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois

48m
22271CONDITIONAL4 May 2022

construct 2 no. apartment blocks (Blocks 6 & 7), ranging from 2 to 4 storeys, totalling 28 apartments consisting of 2 no. one-bedroom apartment, 25 no. two-bedroom apartments, 1 no. three bed apartment. Block 6 will include a 22 child space creche. Block 7 will include a manager's office. All associated site works including modification of permitted vehicular entrance off Harpur's Lane permitted under Reg. Ref. 17/449, spine road, car parking, cycle parking, bin storage, open space and landscaping. 2 no. apartment will be used for short term use by the close relatives of the nursing home in the case of a health crisis

Harpur's Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois

51m
2560894CONDITIONAL23 Dec 2025

Construct an aparthotel five storeys in height. The aparthotel will consist of 25no. guest suites comprising of 13no. 1-bedroom suites and 12no. 2-bedroom suites, refuse store, bicycle store, service room, ESB substation, and rooftop amenity terrace at third floor level. The development will also consist of associated hard & soft landscaping, an external generator, boundary treatments, car parking, bicycle parking, vehicle access to the existing estate road, and all associated site works. The development will consist of works which are within the curtilage of a protected structure (NIAH reference number - 12504235, record of protected structures reference number - RPS 185_B)

Harpur's Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois

54m
2560583N/A15 Sept 2025

carry out development which will consist of a new single story property manager office building 41.8m2 that includes a meeting room, toilet, kitchen and office along with associated car parking

Hapurs Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois (part of former Minch Norton Maltings).

54m
2560869N/A18 Dec 2025

modify the granted planning 25/60636 for the construction of a new two-storey property manager office building development on lands at Harpur’s Lane, Portlaoise, Co. Laois (part of former Minch Norton Maltings). The proposed development seeks to increase the previously granted office building area from 41.8m2 to 74.90m2 to serve as the administrative headquarters for The Maltings and Granary Management Company by adding an extra storey. By increasing the size of the building and adding a first floor we have added an additional maintenance area on the ground floor along with an additional toilet from the previous granted planning 25/60636. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

Hapurs Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois (part of former Minch Norton Maltings).

57m
2551UNCONDITIONAL11 Jul 2025

extension of duration for file ref. 20/15

The Maltings , Coote Street , Portlaoise

57m
2560884CONDITIONAL22 Dec 2025

modify the granted planning 25/60636 for the construction of a new two-storey property manager office building development on lands at Harpur’s Lane, Portlaoise, Co. Laois (part of former Minch Norton Maltings). The proposed development seeks to increase the previously granted office building area from 41.8m2 to 74.90m2 to serve as the administrative headquarters for The Maltings and Granary Management Company by adding an extra storey. By increasing the size of the building and adding a first floor we have added an additional maintenance area on the ground floor along with an additional toilet from the previous granted planning 25/60636.

Hapurs Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois (part of former Minch Norton Maltings).

57m
2560770REFUSED20 Nov 2025

Intensify the usage of the creche, located at the Maltings, Harpurs Lane Portlaoise previous planning grant reference 24/60056. The existing planning accommodates 22 children, and the new application is designed to accommodate 58 children. The car parking for staff has been increased. The play area has also been revised.

Hapurs Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois (part of former Minch Norton Maltings).

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